132720 / 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T

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If you're looking for some awesome Chrysler muscle that you can drive, enjoy and watch appreciate, this rare B-Body is the opportunity of a lifetime!

When this Coronet rolled into our Charlotte showroom as a red on red A727 chassis the car's documentation included a Galen Govier inspection which confirmed its status as a real-deal HEMI R/T, but concluded its original fender tag had been lost to the sands of time. Well, as you all probably know, our expert staff certainly isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves when it comes to either wrenching or researching; so we decided to see if we could trace the car's history and restore it back to its correct configuration. After a few phone calls, and a whole lot of talking, we finally located a picture of the aforementioned fender tag, thanks to a previous owner in Arizona, and set out making sure every aspect of this 1 of 100 Dodge was as correct as possible.

Under this hot B-Body's hood you'll find a correct 426 cubic inch Mopar Performance crate engine which, like the elephant it's modeled after, easily produces a solid 425 horsepower and a stout 490 lb./ft. of torque. At the top of the monster motor, two coated Edelbrock carburetors sip Sinclair through fresh stainless fuel lines and suck air through a large chrome air cleaner that's branded with a subtle orange decal. At the base of those carburetors a correct, HEMI Orange intake props a familiar points distributor between traditional Organisol covered valve covers. And at the sides of that intake, fire travels into the cylinders via eight reproduction Chrysler Corporation Electronic Suppression plug wires which snake around two correctly restored exhaust manifolds. Cooling for the big engine is provided by a familiar 26 inch Chrysler radiator which circulates water through fresh hoses and correct squeeze clamps. And like the motor itself, the car's smooth red engine bay is highly detailed and exceptionally impressive from its reproduction Mopar red cap battery all the way to its fresh decals and Chrysler branded washer fluid tank.

Behind that big HEMI engine you'll find a correct A833 18 spline 4-speed that's just a driveshaft away from a correct Dana 60 posi-traction rear end and excellent 3.54 gears. The car's correct front torsion bar and rear leaf spring suspension presents as new from its brake lines and hoses all the way to its shocks and tie rods. This chassis left the factory with power front disc and rear drum brakes, and so they remain, along with a fresh power steering system. At the center of the floors, a free flowing, true dual exhaust system sends charred dinosaurs through an H-pipe crossover to awesome dual chamber Flowmaster mufflers and traditional stainless tips. And the mill's power flows to the ground through familiar chrome Magnum 500s which wear sticky 225/70 BF Goodrich Silvertown red walls.

Open this B-Body's elongated doors and you'll be greeted by a correct black and white vinyl interior that's been restored to the same brilliant standards as the rest of the car. In the late 60s Chrysler was still well into its personal luxury phase, and that mindset certainly shows in the design of this cockpit. From the white driver's seat, completely restored to match the rest of the passenger's perches, a wood-rimmed and satin-spoked steering wheel extends beyond a well thought dash. To the far left, controls for lights, flashers and a dimmer for the instrument panel are tucked into neat rectangular housings. Directly in front of the wheel, a rebuilt gauge cluster props a Tic-Toc-Tachometer and a large speedometer next to a grid of secondary gauges which keep track of the big cube powerplant's vitals. And to the far right, a correct Dodge Solid State AM radio sits between Chrysler's familiar rolling tuner knobs. At the floor, fresh black carpet is protected by heavy duty "Coronet R/T" branded mats. And on the doors, ornate white panels hang stainless trim, chrome handles and pliable armrests below correct white frames that are branded with contrasting "Coronet R/T" emblems.

Expertly finished in every way, this is one Mopar that will show well at any major event, is an absolute blast to drive, and certainly won't last long! Call, click or visit http://RKMotorsCharlotte.com for more information on this rare Coronet!